giggle

reírse, soltar risitas

Reír con una voz suave y aguda, a menudo por diversión, nervios o una tontería.

En inglés sencillo: To laugh in a light, high voice, often because you feel amused, nervous, or silly.

• The children started to giggle.
• She giggled at his silly hat.
• Why are you giggling during the lesson?

Cómo se usa: giggle at someone/something (We giggled at the funny drawing.); giggle about something (They were giggling about a joke they had heard.)

Sinónimos: chuckle

Expresiones frecuentes: giggle at something, giggle nervously, giggle together

risita

Risa suave y aguda que suele surgir por algo divertido o por nervios.

En inglés sencillo: A light, high laugh, often caused by something funny or by feeling nervous.

• I heard a little giggle.
• She tried to hide her nervous giggle.
• His joke brought giggles from the children.

Sinónimos: chuckle

Expresiones frecuentes: a nervous giggle, a little giggle, suppress a giggle

diversión, broma

Algo que se hace para divertirse o una experiencia que hace reír.

En inglés sencillo: Something done for fun, or an experience that makes you laugh.

• We tried karaoke for a giggle.
• The costume party was a real giggle.
• They joined the dance class just for a giggle.

Sinónimos: laugh, bit of fun

Expresiones frecuentes: for a giggle, have a giggle, just a giggle